Feminism and Person-Centered Approach: possibilities of dialogue between two areas of knowledge

Abstract

It is not possible to determine when gender exploitation began or when the denial of rights to marginalized groups started, but it is feasible to define the moments when the women's struggle strengthened and changed the course of human history. The entire capitalist system is based on human exploitation, which impacts the subjectivity of those who form this collective. Person-Centered Approach, as a theoretical-practical line in Psychology, is capable of addressing the consequences of these inequalities by understanding and embracing emotional and psychological issues. This article aims to identify possible points of convergence between Feminisms and PCA. To achieve this, general overviews of Feminisms - their definition and major moments of uprising - and the Person-Centered Approach are presented, clarifying its view of the human being and the main aspects of clinical practice. The synergy between both becomes evident as Feminisms fight for changes in the order of this system that imposes violence on individuals, while PCA enables individuals to have autonomy beyond oppressions. Both areas of knowledge - and practical action - complement each other, reaching spaces that cannot be fully addressed individually.